Posts Tagged ‘nonprofit’

Makerspace CT is exactly what it sounds like, a brand new nonprofit makerspace based in Hartford’s famous Colt Building. At 15,000 sq-ft, it will be Connecticut’s largest makerspace, and it will come equipped with all kinds of cool tools.

Deciding to become a business-owner and entrepreneur is a big, and often intimidating step, especially when it comes to securing funding for your idea. While there are always traditional bank loans, Connecticut offers a number of other financing options for new businesses, including the Community Economic Development Fund.

We are back with a fresh episode of the CTStartup Podcast - this week is part 1 of 2 of our series with the Crossroads Venture Group and UConn TIP - Technology Incubation Program.

We spoke with CVG board members Greg Lallier of Updike, Kelly & Spellacy, P.C., Paul Hughes of Wiggin And Dana LLP, and Paige Rasid of UConn to discuss how the Connecticut incubator ecosystem has changed, and what they are doing to help grow local founders and startups.

As part of a special two-part series, the CTStartup Podcast joins the Crossroads Venture Group and UCONN TIP to speak with local startup founders, investors, and service providers at CVG’s monthly n...